We had never known of the sorrow, or the expression of it, that Elder Beebe had in 1833. This poem was published in the December 25, 1833, Signs of the Times. One can feel the natural grief of the parent as well as the heavenly submission of the Saint to the will of Almighty God. Beebe makes no speculation on the eternal state of his offspring, but leaves it in the hand of him who "is too wise to err, too good to be unkind." Would that we all, in the midst of providences hurtful to the flesh and natural feelings, might be blessed with the same spirit as He had to face the loss of 2 children. [RNL]